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Podcast: The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Episode: Steve Vavrus: "Arctic Fever? Taking the Arctic's Temperature"
Description: On this episode, Climate Scientist Steve Vavrus joins Nate to discuss the Arctic and its critical impact on climate science. Why are the effects of warming so extreme in the Arctic, and what are the implications for weather events and average temperatures on the rest of the planet? Do runaway arctic feedback loops mean disaster 'Blue Ocean' scenarios? Steve explains why the answers to these questions aren't as simple as they may seem and talks about the challenges and hopes he sees for the future of humans and global climate. About Steve Vavrus: St...